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51 Hours: What's the Story Behind This Song? I just recently discovered this song and think it's just amazing, better than anything on Diamonds and Pearls or the Love Symbol album.
Does anyone know any details about it or a link to a good source? Personally . I think we are all Boring with No Lives cause all we do is talk about Prince,Criticize and Gossip. I need a Horny Man is what I Need and probably so do most of yas. We are Sexually Frustrated what we R... Amen..!!! - zelaire | |
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I actually like this track as well.
It surprised me to find out it was Diamond & Pearl on vocals. I know they had vinyl pressed for the single but it's a rare find. It was never officially released. When  go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all  up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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its $500 online Hey Miss Murder Can i, Hey miss murder can i, make beauty stay if i take my life.....ohhhhh | |
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Here's the story so far. But someone might want to quickly ask Chronic Freeze what he knows about it before he leaves, since this was during his tenure.
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That Dan Sheldon in the article is me 
 Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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lyrics please aka ChristinaS | |
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a really, really weak and horrid track!, this is NOT amongst the 'holy grail' of long last / bootleg trax. I have a copy on an old compilation cassette and I have not listened to it since around '98!. Reminded me of 'explodin' all over Europe' i.e. another pile of derivitive doo doo!. If you see it for sale PLEASE save your money!. | |
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This track doesn't get much love. I don't think it's that bad. The bootleg copies of it were all absolutely horrible quality. Is it the greatest song? No but it isn't the worst. Jughead anyone? As for being the holy grail, it was for me being a 12" single collector. That article is pretty old as I now have over 200 12" singles from 10 countries.
EDIT: After reading the original post again, this song isn't better than everything on the "Diamonds and pearls" or "Symbol" albums  [Edited 10/31/09 3:54am] Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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This is interesting, thanx for posting. What does "51" represent? I realize Prince is 51 years old right now...and I realize he has distant reletives from the "Area 51."
What is the song about? "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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No one's mentioned it's "composed and produced by Mark Forester" ???
Sounds like prince lyrics though? | |
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I kinda like the laughing @ the beginning & end |
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djdaffy1227 said: That Dan Sheldon in the article is me
[51 Hours Pic] I figured it had to be an orger. That's very cool. Where did the article first appear? If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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lotusflw3r said: No one's mentioned it's "composed and produced by Mark Forester" ???
Sounds like prince lyrics though? "Composed" means the music, not the lyrics. "Produced" in this case means studio directed. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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Damn! I hate to miss out on Prince songs | |
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Tame said: This is interesting, thanx for posting. What does "51" represent? I realize Prince is 51 years old right now...and I realize he has distant reletives from the "Area 51."
What is the song about? Lyrically part of the chorus states "for 51 hours you were my slave" | |
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You asked me for a kiss
But I tied you up instead See what I mean? That's what you get For thinking with the wrong head. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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squirrelgrease said: djdaffy1227 said: That Dan Sheldon in the article is me
[51 Hours Pic] I figured it had to be an orger. That's very cool. Where did the article first appear? It was from Goldmine magazine. Lisa Wheeler is a member of another forum I am part of called recordcollectorsguild.org. She wrote many articles about high priced rare items. Other articles include stories about The Sex Pistols, Jennifer Warnes etc. etc. Her other articles can be found here: www.isleofwrite.com She, herself was a collector of Sex Pistols records and she collects radio station albums. She was a delight to talk to. nosajd said: I kinda like the laughing @ the beginning & end
That is a sample of Alison Moyet laughing. It is sampled in many, many rap songs. [Edited 10/31/09 11:03am] [Edited 10/31/09 12:06pm] Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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djdaffy1227 said: It was from Golmine magazine. Lisa Wheeler is a member of another forum I am part of called recordcollectorsguild.org. She wrote many articles about high priced rare items. Other articles include stories about The Sex Pistols, Jennifer Warnes etc. etc. Her other articles can be found here:
www.isleofwrite.com She, herself was a collector of Sex Pistols records and she collects radio station albums. She was a delight to talk to. Very cool. I used to love to get Goldmine magazine back in the day. I remember the all Prince Goldmine. | |
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djdaffy1227 said: This track doesn't get much love. I don't think it's that bad. The bootleg copies of it were all absolutely horrible quality. Is it the greatest song? No but it isn't the worst. Jughead anyone? As for being the holy grail, it was for me being a 12" single collector. That article is pretty old as I now have over 200 12" singles from 10 countries.
EDIT: After reading the original post again, this song isn't better than everything on the "Diamonds and pearls" or "Symbol" albums
[Edited 10/31/09 3:54am] Thanks so much to squirrelgrease and djdaffy1227..very interesting. To each his own, I guess: I really like the song. It's very aggressive, catchy and fierce. I stand by my statement.  Personally . I think we are all Boring with No Lives cause all we do is talk about Prince,Criticize and Gossip. I need a Horny Man is what I Need and probably so do most of yas. We are Sexually Frustrated what we R... Amen..!!! - zelaire | |
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djdaffy1227 said:[quote] squirrelgrease said: It was from Goldmine magazine. Lisa Wheeler is a member of another forum I am part of called recordcollectorsguild.org. She wrote many articles about high priced rare items. Other articles include stories about The Sex Pistols, Jennifer Warnes etc. etc. Her other articles can be found here: www.isleofwrite.com She, herself was a collector of Sex Pistols records and she collects radio station albums. She was a delight to talk to. nosajd said: I kinda like the laughing @ the beginning & end
That is a sample of Alison Moyet laughing. It is sampled in many, many rap songs. I bought a ton of stuff through Goldmine back in the day. I'm going to have to check out those sites. Thanks. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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Thanks..."51 Hour Slave." Got it.  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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realm said: djdaffy1227 said: It was from Golmine magazine. Lisa Wheeler is a member of another forum I am part of called recordcollectorsguild.org. She wrote many articles about high priced rare items. Other articles include stories about The Sex Pistols, Jennifer Warnes etc. etc. Her other articles can be found here:
www.isleofwrite.com She, herself was a collector of Sex Pistols records and she collects radio station albums. She was a delight to talk to. Very cool. I used to love to get Goldmine magazine back in the day. I remember the all Prince Goldmine. I remember that too. I wonder if scans are online somewhere... I can't remember if I still have the issue. Fuck, I'm old. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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WatchThemFall said: I just recently discovered this song and think it's just amazing, better than anything on Diamonds and Pearls or the Love Symbol album.
Does anyone know any details about it or a link to a good source? http://groups.google.com/...4fe08a6f85 >>What's your address man, I'll send ya a 51 Hrs 12" for you to put your
>>energy into instead of this one
> 51 Hours? No, I don't think that's something WB's authorized, so it's not >real  . Seriously though T, how many of those things do you have tucked away?
I think I have 3 left out of about 10 or 15.... I didn't count them, I tossed 30 out into the wind to make folks feel there were alot of trhem for some reason, as if 30 is "alot" http://groups.google.com/...e9bcb8e62c > You mean you fib to suit your own whims? Shock!
I've seen a few of
>the 51 Hours being auctioned on Ebay by different people over the past few >years, and I rarely look for Prince stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if there >were 30 or more floating around. Trust me man, I owned each and every single one made. http://groups.google.com/...11b4302f55 >I've got one of those "51 Hours" 12"s. Are there really only 15 in
>existance? I got mine sealed, although I've now opened it. The $200 I paid >seems a little cheap if that's all there is. $200 IS cheap because I have never sold one out for under $350. I wish I could remember how many were in that box exactly, but I'm estimating them at around 15 now (I originally said 30). http://groups.google.com/...6d1fbb9781 Being the person who actually FOUND the box of (actually around 20) 51
Hrs. 12"s. I can verify the legitimacy of the estiimated numbers known to exist. I still have three or four left and the rest all went to the more hardcore collectors who then in turn sold them themselves which is why it looks as if there are a number higher than 20 or so out there. Etcetera. © Bart Van Hemelen
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^ Thanks for posting that Bart. Very good information to know.
So, is T around anymore... maybe here under a different moniker? You don't need to identify him/her. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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it might be very rare, but the actual song sucks.. Prince 4Ever. | |
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2 versions are on the iVault. One version is 3:22 the other is 4:21.
 "I hope you like your milkshake thick!"When go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all up in the house but when log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming! | |
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BartVanHemelen said: WatchThemFall said: I just recently discovered this song and think it's just amazing, better than anything on Diamonds and Pearls or the Love Symbol album.
Does anyone know any details about it or a link to a good source? http://groups.google.com/...4fe08a6f85 http://groups.google.com/...6d1fbb9781 Being the person who actually FOUND the box of (actually around 20) 51
Hrs. 12"s. I can verify the legitimacy of the estiimated numbers known to exist. I still have three or four left and the rest all went to the more hardcore collectors who then in turn sold them themselves which is why it looks as if there are a number higher than 20 or so out there. Etcetera. Bart, 51 Hours is one of the last items still missing in my 12" collection. While my collection may actually be bigger than even Daffy's collection, I've never had the pleasure to grab a copy of 51 Hours, (let's not even think of the fact that you FOUND them. My god, I'm jealous!!!!) Any of those beauties still for sale? I read a threat you may also have a copy of the Lewis Conection album as well? Damn! | |
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Tame said: This is interesting, thanx for posting. What does "51" represent? I realize Prince is 51 years old right now...and I realize he has distant reletives from the "Area 51."
What is the song about?  | |
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